Pesnica pri Mariboru

Pesnica pri Mariboru (pronounced [ˈpéːsnitsa pɾi ˈmáːɾibɔɾu]; German: Pößnitzhofen) is a settlement in northeastern Slovenia. It is the administrative centre of the Municipality of Pesnica.

Pesnica pri Mariboru
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Pesnica pri Mariboru Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°36′35.74″N 15°40′17.02″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Styria
Statistical region	Drava
Municipality	Pesnica
Area
• Total	3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation	266 m (873 ft)
Population  (2016)
• Total	843
• Density	260/km2 (700/sq mi)
Vehicle registration	MB
Climate	Cfb
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History

The settlement started to develop with the arrival of the railway in the 19th century, and particularly developed after World War II. After 1945, Pesnica became the centre of the western Slovene Hills. The elementary school and preschool in Pesnica were built by the Germans during the war. Since 1994, Pesnica has been the seat of the Styria Technological Park.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Pesnica include:

• Jan Muršak (born 1988), hockey player
• Tone Partljič (born 1940), writer, screenwriter, and politician
• Ivo Štandeker (1961–1992), writer and journalist